dinsdag 23 oktober 2012

30. Being AB-positive at Claudio’s!

Da Claudio... An AB+ place to be!

My blood type is AB+! An extremely important bit of
information that I have decided to exclusively share with you. I see you look
puzzled while trying to understand how my blood can be relevant for my “How to
become a Milanese” project but it actually is! Or don’t you want to know who is
Milano’s famous Claudio and why I went to visit him today?

Okay, let me explain. Both my mother’s dietician and the
osteopath who enabled me to move again after I had hurt my back insist on
the fact that it’s of fundamental importance to know your blood type if you
want to feel healthy. Apparently there isn’t something like a universal healty
diet. Instead, people should consider the specific alimentary needs of their
specific blood type. I agree that it all sounds quite strange and obscure but
my mother actually lost weight and I can’t deny that my back doesn’t hurt
anymore, so why wouldn’t I take a look at this whole blood type theory? So I
did and what did I learn? That my meat, corn and kidney bean days are over and
that a smart AB+ girl like me goes for tons and tons of seafood and fish!

So this morning I shared my amazing discovery with my dear
friend Caterina and she immediately came up with a great idea that fitted
perfectly in my Milano-discovery-plans! “Why don’t we go and have lunch at Da
Claudio, the most famous fish store of Milan? For only 15 euro they don’t only give
you a plate full with delicious marinated raw fish but also a glas of ice cold
Prosecco!” Great plans should be executed right away and so at 1 o’clock this
afternoon, Caterina and I were feasting on a delectable selection of fish with
pistacchio nuts and cracking fresh pink shrimp. All of this in the exclusive décor of one of the oldest shops of
Milan AND with a view on the colourful and amusing folks of the posh Brera
quarter. What could a person possibly want more?

I’m not sure whether it was my blood or the twinkling glas of
bubbles, but after today’s lunch I felt better than ever!

I can't be entirely sure but according to her big smile, I'm suspecting Caterina to be an AB+ herself!

Is your blood type AB+ and would you fancy some fish shot at
Claudio’s yourself? Why not go and have a look at http://www.expedia.nl/goedkope-vakantieand book yourself some nice little Milano weekend?

Okay, I can eliminate about half the foods in the world from my diet so that I won't get back pain and will lose weight, but avoid pork...I mean PORK!...that is just not going to happen! Oh, and yes cheese, of course with its aroma of white pepper, rendered butter and cow shed...

About me

I am a Belgian Master in Gastronomy and I organize cultural and culinary trips and tours in Piedmont. Whether you're looking for someone to give you a general tour in Turin or whether you would love to visit a coffee roastery or winery or just take an Italian cooking class, I can organize it for you. Just contact me and let me know what it is you're looking for and how I can help to make your trip to Piedmont unforgettable!